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Dozens dead in bomb & gun attack at northern Sinai mosque – reports At least 54 dead, scores injured in bomb & gun attack at northern Sinai mosque – reports
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Numerous people are feared dead following an explosion in northern Sinai, Egypt, according to local media reports. At least 54 people have been killed in a coordinated bomb and gun attack in northern Sinai, Egypt, according to local media reports. At least 75 others were injured in the blast.
The explosion took place in the vicinity of a mosque and was accompanied by an armed attack carried out by suspected militants, Reuters reports, citing eyewitnesses and security sources. The explosion took place in the vicinity of a mosque during Friday prayer and was accompanied by an armed attack carried out by suspected militants, Reuters reports, citing eyewitnesses and security sources.
Witnesses said the explosive device was detonated next to the Al-Rawdah mosque in the center of the town of Bir al-Abd, according to Egyptian newspaper Al-Masry Al-Youm. Those fleeing the mosque were then reportedly attacked by gunmen.Witnesses said the explosive device was detonated next to the Al-Rawdah mosque in the center of the town of Bir al-Abd, according to Egyptian newspaper Al-Masry Al-Youm. Those fleeing the mosque were then reportedly attacked by gunmen.
Eyewitnesses reported ambulances transporting injured people to nearby hospitals. It’s not yet clear how many people were affected by the blast but security officials have said there are dozens of casualties. Eyewitnesses reported ambulances transporting injured people to nearby hospitals.
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